sand depth for jawfish

Lynnmw1208 · 09/15/2010, 06:51 PM

I want to get a jawfish eventually and was wondering if 2" of sand would be ok for him

fry_school101 · 09/15/2010, 07:04 PM

They'll be okay in 2, but they will be happier in 3+. Make sure there is a good amount of rubble available and that any rocks are in the tank before the sand so they can't tunnel underneath and get themselves trapped or flattened as the rock settles. They will likely choose a rock to tunnel beneath and then line the entrance with rubble.

Lynnmw1208 · 09/15/2010, 07:07 PM

Ok cool maybe I'll also grab a couple bags of reef substrate that has some shells in it for them to play with

fry_school101 · 09/15/2010, 08:55 PM

The more the better. Sand caves in on itself. They need something that they can stack. Anything the size of a pencil eraser up to an inch or so if it is light like a shell or coral skeleton.

MMA · 09/15/2010, 09:39 PM

Cool fish. Mine will bring over shells and rubble to cover his hole.

Mavrk · 09/15/2010, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fry_school101

They'll be okay in 2, but they will be happier in 3+. Make sure there is a good amount of rubble available and that any rocks are in the tank before the sand so they can't tunnel underneath and get themselves trapped or flattened as the rock settles. They will likely choose a rock to tunnel beneath and then line the entrance with rubble.

I would prop up the rocks on split pieces of pvc that are buried in the sand.

williamh · 09/16/2010, 01:04 AM

You have probably already read to make sure your tank is covered. When I owned a BSJfish I used a pvc home. I read about it on another fourm, basicly you use 4 90 elbows and a T to make a square with a entrance in one side. I just burried it in the sand and piled rubble near the entrance. It worked in a shallow sand bed. William

09/15/2010, 06:51 PM	#1
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	sand depth for jawfish I want to get a jawfish eventually and was wondering if 2" of sand would be ok for him

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09/15/2010, 07:04 PM	#2
fry_school101 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Washington DC / Arlington, VA Posts: 73	They'll be okay in 2, but they will be happier in 3+. Make sure there is a good amount of rubble available and that any rocks are in the tank before the sand so they can't tunnel underneath and get themselves trapped or flattened as the rock settles. They will likely choose a rock to tunnel beneath and then line the entrance with rubble.

09/15/2010, 07:07 PM	#3
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	Ok cool maybe I'll also grab a couple bags of reef substrate that has some shells in it for them to play with

09/15/2010, 08:55 PM	#4
fry_school101 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Washington DC / Arlington, VA Posts: 73	The more the better. Sand caves in on itself. They need something that they can stack. Anything the size of a pencil eraser up to an inch or so if it is light like a shell or coral skeleton.

09/15/2010, 09:39 PM	#5
MMA Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fair Oaks, CA Posts: 194	Cool fish. Mine will bring over shells and rubble to cover his hole.

09/16/2010, 01:04 AM	#7
williamh Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 67	You have probably already read to make sure your tank is covered. When I owned a BSJfish I used a pvc home. I read about it on another fourm, basicly you use 4 90 elbows and a T to make a square with a entrance in one side. I just burried it in the sand and piled rubble near the entrance. It worked in a shallow sand bed. William